Oil consumption per person in Moldova
Moldova: Oil consumption per person was 4,679 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,679 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
136th
of 219 countries
All-time high
7,975 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1992
All-time low
1,206 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1999
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Oil consumption per person in Moldova, 1992–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption per person in Moldova stood at 4,679 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Moldova peaked at 7,975 kilowatt-hours per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,206 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1999.
That places Moldova 136th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Oil consumption per person in Moldova, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7,975 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 5,867 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 3,171 kilowatt-hours per person | -45.9% |
| 1995 | 3,079 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 2,759 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 2,561 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 2,153 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.9% |
| 1999 | 1,206 kilowatt-hours per person | -44.0% |
| 2000 | 1,329 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 1,467 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 1,681 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 1,857 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 2,049 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 2,102 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2,087 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,205 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 2,408 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 2,383 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,689 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 2,861 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 2,777 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2,798 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,046 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 3,164 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 3,262 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 3,703 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 4,021 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 4,099 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 3,883 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 4,420 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 4,603 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 4,648 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 4,679 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 4,679 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,115 kilowatt-hours per person, 66% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 4,679 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,129 kilowatt-hours per person, 42% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,596 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,206 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,975 kilowatt-hours per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,957 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,329 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,408 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,242 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,689 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,099 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,447 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,883 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,679 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 133 Namibia 4,867 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 134 Tunisia 4,831 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 135 Bolivia 4,793 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 137 Colombia 4,612 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 138 Peru 4,600 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 139 Morocco 4,592 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Moldova?
- Oil consumption per person in Moldova was 4,679 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 7,975 kilowatt-hours per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,206 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999.
- How does Moldova rank for oil consumption per person?
- Moldova ranks 136th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.